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Prayer Room, The (2000)

by Shanthi Sekaran(Favorite Author)

3.18 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

MacAdam/Cage

review 1: After working with some South Indian women who shared lots of their culture with me, I've been drawn to the "American Desi" experience. And when I learned of this book & that its author had grown up in Carmichael, Ca - a Sacramento suburb I felt compelled to read this first novel. It was just ok; it was fun to read about familiar places and locales but the story didn't really offer anything new to the first generation Indian American experience. I learned a bit about places in India that were unfamiliar but the story didn't pull me in. And, this always bothers me, there were far too many typos in the text for my liking. So, it wasn't a perfect novel but I think the author will mature with future writings.
review 2: Two stars may be a little harsh, because ... morethis is a first novel and the author does have some good phrasing. But I couldn't help thinking this novel was published because some editor said "Quick! Books about Indian immigrants are in! Find something to publish now!" The book isn't bad per se, but the themes have already been tread. Professor husband, Indian bride, nice but boring house in the California burbs. Healthy, good-looking and well behaved kids. Conflict simmers under the surface, but not enough to make me interested in the characters and to walk through their everyday motions and annoying habits. Started skimming when I realized the book was due at the library, and didn't feel like I missed much. Just not for me, I guess. less

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